Barto: An All-U-Can-Eat Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100. Menu includes pork and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, roll and butter and ice cream. Cost is a free will donation to the church's Relay For Life Team, the Calvary United Cancer Crusaders.

]]>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0400201710111150312017-10-13T02:00:00-04:002017-10-11T11:50:31-04:00Royersford: Meet Margeaux the Bobcat at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park, Route 113, at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, weather permitting. Visitors will learn about the habitat and diet of this beautiful, elusive animal while meeting the park's resident bobcat. A hands-on activity will be included in the fun.]]>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0400201710111140502017-10-13T02:00:00-04:002017-10-11T11:40:50-04:00If you're looking for a garden destination while there are still some warm-ish fall days to enjoy, I can't recommend a better place than Chanticleer. Located in Wayne, PA, the garden occupies thirty-five of the forty-seven acres of the former estate of Adolph Rosengarten Jr. Despite its size, the gardens - on what was once just sweeping lawn dotted with trees - have a surprisingly intimate feel to them.]]>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:31:31 -0400201710122131312017-10-12T21:31:31-04:002017-10-12T21:31:31-04:00Upper Pottsgrove: A Family Night Hike-Daring Dinos Program hosted by GreenAllies and local students will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Althouse Arboretum, 1794 Gilbertsville Road. This program is a fun alternative to scary Halloween activities and is specially designed for kids 10 and under.]]>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0400201710101513272017-10-12T02:00:00-04:002017-10-10T15:13:27-04:00Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 301 Cherry St., Pottstown, 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Shepherd of the Hills Church, 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville, 12:15 p.m. and 8 p.m.; St. Aloysius Parish Center, Beech and Hanover streets, Pottstown, 7 p.m.]]>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0400201710101449342017-10-12T02:00:00-04:002017-10-10T14:49:34-04:00AP Travel Editor

NEW YORK >> Haunted houses tell us a lot of stories. But those stories are not just about ghosts.

Colin Dickey , the author of "Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places," went around the country visiting haunted houses to see if they "could tell us something about who we are as a country, or as a people, or how we understand the past.

]]>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:20:07 -0400201710111620072017-10-11T16:20:07-04:002017-10-11T16:20:07-04:00Is pumpkin spice pass#xe9;? This fall, follow a certain coffee shop's lead and make the most of maple pecan. in lattes and so much more.

"It is a really classic, old-fashioned fall combination," said Pat Brett, co-owner of Kimberton Whole Foods, who features the flavors in her gluten-free pecan pie bars.

]]>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:16:09 -0400201710110916092017-10-11T09:16:09-04:002017-10-11T09:16:09-04:00 Oh the spiciness of Mongolian Lamb is what keeps the shepherds from overheating in the summertime. Honestly! Those wanderers in Eastern Asia of old knew how to cook with spices.....hot spices, that is. And they knew that the spicier the dish, the cooler they were working in the hot sun. I took the liberty of adding a subtle touch of nature to offset this heat.]]>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 07:12:42 -0400201710110712422017-10-11T07:12:42-04:002017-10-11T07:12:42-04:00Boyertown: The Boyertown Lions Club Chicken Bar-B-Q will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Boyertown Ambulance building, 2 E. Second St. Cost is $9 per bake. Catered by Kauffman's. For tickets call Lion Gary at 610-468-4788. All pre-sold dinners guaranteed till 3 p.m.

Phoenixville: The Pilot Club of Valley Forge's Annual Craft and Vendor Show will be held from 9 a.

]]>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0400201710101040002017-10-11T02:00:00-04:002017-10-10T10:40:00-04:00Gilbertsville: New Hanover AARP meets on Monday, Oct. 16, at the New Hanover Lutheran Church, Lutheran Road. Optional social time with a bring-your-own bag lunch (beverage and desserts provided) is at noon. Entertainment will be provided by Margaret Harner from The Boyertown Historical Society speaking about the Opera House Fire.]]>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 02:00:00 -0400201710091448382017-10-10T02:00:00-04:002017-10-09T14:48:38-04:00